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Yacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius)

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Also known as jacón, llacon, llacoma, Mexican potato, shicama, yacuma. A tall herbaceous plant of the aster/daisy (Asteraceae) family that’s native to the warm valleys of the South American Andes. It grows a sweet, nutritious tuber that’s rich in the p ...

Yeast (microorganism)

A group of microorganisms related to fungi. Yeasts exist in almost all external environments as well as inside various plants and animals. The human body naturally harbors numerous yeast species, which may be harmful or beneficial to health. Yeasts also ...

Zest (flavor)

Also known as citrus peel. The outermost, colored, glossy film of the rind of a citrus fruit. Most commonly, the rind of an orange, lemon, or lime is used to add flavor in cooking and baking. *

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